Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 11-05-26

JOURNEY’S END – NIPA RACE REPORTS – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

SMYTH’S SOAR HOME FROM BENAMORE

 Just like that we are into week 3 of the NIPA Old Bird season. With the May Bank holiday weekend proving to be a bad one with frequent showers the race was rescheduled to the Bank holiday Monday. The NIPA fleet was set for the same route taken last week back down to County Tipperary. On Monday the 4^th of May. A total of 564 NIPA Members sent 18,548 Birds to Benamore in Co. Tipperary for the third race of the NIPA Old Bird Season. The Birds were liberated at 09:30hrs in a Light North East Wind.

The Winning Bird from the third Old Bird Race of the 2026 NIPA Season belongs to J. Smyth & Sons of Drumnavady HPS in Section G.

1st Open NIPA Benamore (2) Winning bird (18,548 Birds) for J. Smyth & SonS

The Drumnavady Flyers have won the accolade of topping the NIPA from a very tough testing day. The Benamore 2 Open winning pigeon clocked the Open winning velocity of 1260.8YPM. He is a 3 year old cheq cock GB23 S 33146 is a Leo Hermans bred from a pair purchased from Derek Parr. He was raced on the widowhood system and had a few minor placings before topping the NIPA Open from Benamore 2.

Many Congratulations to J. Smyth & Sons on Winning 1^st NIPA Open from Benamore 2.

 Also, Congratulations to 2^nd Open Winners Ryan Aiken of Dromore HPS in Section D.

And Congratulations to 3^rd Open Winner W A Feeney of Gilford & District HPS in Section E.

NIPA 2^nd BENAMORE TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1^st (1G) J. SMYTH & SONS, DRUMNAVADDY 1260; 2^nd (1D) AIKEN BROS, DROMORE 1254; 3^rd (1E) W A FEENEY, GILFORD & DISTRICT 1237; 4^th (1C) BINGHAM & SEATON & DOWIE 1236; 5^th (2E) W A FEENEY, GILFORD & DISTRICT 1234; 6^th (2D) J. GREGORY & SONS, COLIN 1231; 7^th (3D) J. GREGORY & SONS, COLIN 1231; 8^th (4D) J. GREENAWAY, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1228; 9^th (2C) D&J ARMSTRONG & SON, CARRICK SOCIAL 1225; 10^th (2G) JOE MCPARLAND, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1225; 11^th (3C) J&D BRANIFF, WEST END 1224; 12^th (3G) MR&MRS G. DELANEY. DROMORE 1221; 13^th (5D) P&J BOAL, DROMORE 1219; 14^th (6D) J. GREGORY & SONS, COLIN 1219; 15^th (1B) H. BOYD, KELLS & DISTRICT 1216; 16^th (7D) O&M MONAGHAN, COLIN 1214; 17^th (3E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1210; 18^th (4C) KNOCKER & BILL, MUCKAMORE 1210; 19^th (8D) J. GREGORY & SONS, COLIN 1206; 20^th (5C) C. MCVEIGH & DTR, WEST END 1206

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (97/3,325) from Benamore 2 was Bingham & Seaton & Dowie of Ligoniel & District HPS. The Belfast partnership wins the ever competitive Ligoniel & District (516 Birds) and were rewarded with winning the Section (3,325 Birds) they had an overall great result in the NIPA Open winning 4^th Open (18,548 Birds). Their Section Winner is a 2 year old red cock NWHU24 A 2011. He was bred by Robert Pugh of Wales. He has won Roscrea 2025 77^th Open NIPA 23,200 birds 11^th Section C 3,500 birds. Last year he had a nasty bump which was too big to stitch and had to tape him up with duck tape to stop the water pouring from his crop. He was then rested for the year to recover and put back on the road in 2026. The pigeon has since been named "Duck Tape" and is one of the favourites in the loft. His Sire is a Pitbull bred by David Peeters and is a Dbl G Son of the Famous Pitbull 777. His Dam was bred by Panis Johny, obtained via Sheldon Leonard. She is a Dtr of Super Dirk, making her half-sister to Witte Dirk.

Bingham&Seaton&Dowies Section C Winner

Congratulations to Section C Winners Bingham & Seaton & Dowie and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (8/247): 1^st J C Reid 1187; 2^nd J C Reid 1163; 3^rd S. Beattie & Dtr 1089; 4^th S. Beattie & Dtr 1080; 5^th N J Arthurs 1073; 6^th S. Beattie & Dtr 1065

Joe Reid Ballycarry & District HPS Winner.

Ballyclare & District: (13/555): 1^st G&R Lawrie 1164; 2^nd W R Moore & Son 1162; 3^rd A&T Agnew 1159; 4^th A&T Agnew 1154; 5^th Horner Bros & Son 1147; 6^th Horner Bros & Son 1133

G&R Lawrie Ballyclare & District Winners

Carrick Social: (7/235): 1^st D&J Armstrong & Son 1225; 2^nd Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1197; 3^rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1194; 4^th G. Robinson 1187; 5^th J. McMaw 1172; 6^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1163

Doagh & District: (12/421): 1^st G. McKenna 1194; 2^nd D&J Campbell 1193; 3^rd D&J Campbell 1192; 4^th G. Kenna 1180; 5^th R. Scott 1162; 6^th D&R Turkington 1150

Gary & Riley McKenna Doagh & District HPS. Winner is from their number one stock pair that are bred by Gerald Delaney

Glenarm & District: (7/193): 1^st O. O’Neill & Son 1203; 2^nd G. McWhirter 1156; 3^rd McMullan Bros 1146; 4^th G. McWhirter 1139; 5^th O. O’Neill & Son 1138; 6^th J&R Baxter 1103

Kingsmoss: (8/169): 1^st W. Gault & Son 1156; 2^nd W. Gault & Son 1133; 3^rd J&S Graham 1097; 4^th W. Gault & Son 1058; 5^th Knowles & Hill 1057; 6^th W. Gault & Son 1052

W. Gault & Son Kingsmoss Winners

Larne & District: (17/503): 1^st K&D Hagans 1204; 2^nd K&D Hagans 1203; 3^rd G K&I Moxham 1193; 4^th K. Doherty 1182; 5^th R&M Robinson 1180; 6^th T. Rodgers 1180

K&D Hagans Larne & District HPS Winners. Winner and 2nd place are bred off same birds. From a dtr of Mysterio and Little Comet. Both parents bred by Dave Atkin via Holly owned by Dave

Ligoniel & District: (16/516): 1^st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1236; 2^nd McMurray & Anderson 1197; 3^rd C. McManus 1192; 4^th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1174; 5^th McMurray & Anderson 1172; 6^th C. McManus 1164

West End: (3/178): 1^st J&D Braniff 1224; 2^nd C. McVeigh & Dtr 1206; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1199; 4^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1194; 5^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1178; 6^th C. McVeigh & Dtr 1160

J&D Braniff West End H.P.S. Winners

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (57/2,156) from Benamore 2 was Ryan Aiken of Dromore HPS. Ryan tops Dromore club winning 1^st prize (367 Birds) and adds a section win to his name from the third old bird race of the year (2,156 Birds) achieving a fantastic result all round obtaining 2^nd Open NIPA Benamore 2 (18,548 Birds) Ryan is delighted to record a new personal best. The pigeon, GB25 D 27280 blue cock, is a yearling raced on the roundabout system. He is a direct youngster of “Fortuna,” bred and raced by P&J Boal, who also achieved 2nd National. My team is made up largely of young birds sourced from Philip and raced naturally for 2–3 races. Sincere thanks to Philip for his time, guidance, and, of course, the outstanding quality of pigeons.

Ryan Aiken Section D Winner & 2nd NIPA Open 18,548 Birds

Congratulations to Section D Winner Ryan Aiken and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin HPS: (7/247): 1^st J. Gregory & Sons 1231; 2^nd J. Gregory & Sons 1231; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1219; 4^th O&M Monaghan 1214; 5^th J. Gregory & Sons 1209; 6^th J. Gregory & Sons 1198

J. Gregory & Sons Colin H.P.S. Winners 

Derriaghy: (5/186): 1^st K. Johnston 1126; 2^nd R. Benson 1124; 3^rd R. Benson 1118; 4^th R. Benson 1116; 5^th R. Benson 1097; 6^th D. Johnston 1081

Dromara HPS: (7/380): 1^st M. Russell 1170; 2^nd D. Aiken 1161; 3^rd M. Russell 1154; 4^th M. Russell 1141; 5^th Russell Bros 1136; 6^th N. Edgar & Son 1134

Matthew Russell Dromara HPS Winner

Dromore HPS: (7/367): 1^st Aiken Bros 1254; 2^nd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1221; 3^rd P&J Boal 1219; 4^th P&J Boal 1201; 5^th T. Mawhinney 1180; 6^th P&J Boal 1165

Glenavy & District: (5/215): 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1120; 2^nd G&S Owens 1111; 3^rd G&S Owens 1086; 4^th I. Gibb & Sons 1085; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1084; 6^th I. Gibb & Sons 1084

Ian Gibb & Sons Glenavy & District HPS Winners

Harmony HPS: (9/379): 1^st J&V Abernethy 1191; 2^nd Abernethy & Wallace 1181; 3^rd S. Delaney 1163; 4^th J. Turner 1131; 5^th J. Turner 1127; 6^th J. Turner 1119

J&V Abernethy Harmony HPS Winners. Winner is a Herman Cuester fromtheir stud Harmony Lofts

Hillsborough & Maze: (6/437): 1^st J. Greenaway 1228; 2^nd G. Marsden 1210; 3^rd I. Rollins & Son 1187; 4^th J. Greenaway 1182; 5^th J. Greenaway 1169; 6^th J. Greenaway 1161

Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze Winner

Lisburn & District: (13/285): 1^st Smyth & Adams 1183; 2^nd S G Briggs 1180; 3^rd Smyth & Adams 1179; 4^th H. Dalzell 1175; 5^th Smyth & Adams 1166; 6^th R. Topping & Son 1154

South Belfast HPS: (4/96): 1^st M. Fleming 1155; 2^nd M. Lavery 1148; 3^rd M. Fleming 1145; 4^th T. McNally 1131; 5^th M. Lavery 1120; 6^th T. McNally 1119

Titanic HPS: D/S

Trinity HPS: (4/148): 1^st P&K McCarthy 1167; 2^nd P&K McCarthy 1167; 3^rd J&L Smyth 1150; 4^th J&L Smyth 1135; 5^th J. McAlorum & Son 1108; 6^th P&K McCarthy 1088

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (64/1,949) from Benamore 2 was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor RPC. Cliff takes the first 2 prizes in the club (310 Birds) In the Section prizes they clocked in the best velocity winning 1^st prize (1,949 Birds) and overall in the NIPA Open top 300 the section winning pigeon won 50^th Open (18,548 Birds)The Section F Winner GB24 B 12124 is a 2 year old Cheq hen from his Ragnar/Rollo line. These two brothers are multiple winners and excellent breeders. Responsible for winning pigeons from themselves and Jim Burgess. This hen is out of a son of the O6 hen a Dtr of Rollo 3x1sts and came to win the OB Skibbereen Derby along with two strays who kept her from landing and ended up 4^th open. 12142 is racing on the roundabout system. She is very keen and is forever trying to get past Cliff into the cock section. Normally baskets the hens first and she was trying to get back out of the basket every chance she got.

Lambert & Stewart Section F Winning pigeon from Benamore 2

Congratulations to Section F Winners Lambert & Stewart and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: D/S

Bangor RPC: (9/310): 1^st Lambert & Stewart 1181; 2^nd Lambert & Stewart 1140; 3^rd D. Shaw 1126; 4^th R. Moore & Son 1124; 5^th Burgess & Brennan 1103; 6^th R. Moore & Son 1095

Cloughey HPS: (6/118): 1^st Gordon Bros & Sons 1169; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1090; 3^rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1057; 4^th Killen & Vance 1039; 5^th Gordon Bros & Sons 998; 6^th P. Brown 993

Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Winners

Comber Central HPS: (3/54): 1^st W&L Robinson 1057; 2^nd W&L Robinson 1041; 3^rd W&L Robinson 991; 4^th W&L Robinson 990; 5^th W&L Robinson 981; 6^th W&L Robinson 970

Corrigs: (5/203): 1^st J. Cleland 1000; 2^nd J. Cleland 945; 3^rd R. Shaw 939; 4^th R. Shaw 936; 5^th R. Shaw 935; 6^th R. Shaw 928

Crossgar: (5/264): 1^st D. Greives 1176; 2^nd D. Greives 1175; 3^rd McCartan & Woodside 1174; 4^th D. Greives 1128; 5^th McCartan & Woodside 1100; 6^th McCartan & Woodside 1100

Dean Grieves Crossgar H.P.S. Winner

Downpatrick Premier: (11/466): 1^st T&G Black 1169; 2^nd J. Crossan 1138; 3^rd T&G Black 1121; 4^th T&G Black 1117; 5^th T. Burns 1106; 6^th D. McNabb 1092

T&G Black Downpatrick Premier Winners

Killyleagh Central: (6/147): Irvine Bros 1138; 2^nd P. Murray 1114; 3^rd Irvine Bros 1111; 4^th Irvine Bros 1096; 5^th K. Murray 1067; 6^th McComb Bros 1057

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District HPS: (10/183): 1^st J. Rankin 1083; 2^nd R. Strain & Son 1082; 3^rd R. Strain & Son 1024; 4^th A&E Muckle 992; 5^th A&E Muckle 984; 6^th J. Rankin 962

J. Rankin Millisle & District Winner from Benamore

Newtownards HPS: (6/97): 1^st B. Griffiths 1057; 2^nd J. Orr 1052; 3^rd J. Orr 1034; 4^th J. Adair 1030; 5^th W. Leckey 1022; 6^th W. Leckey 1004

Brian Griffiths Winner of Ards HPS

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (41/1,924) from Benamore 2 was J. Smyth & Sons of Drumnavady HPS. (See opening report for more info) The Banbridge flyers had the best of results from Benamore 2 Winning 1^st club (359 Birds) Winning 1^st Section G (1,924 Birds) and Winning 1^st NIPA Open (18,548 Birds)

Congratulations to Section G Winners J. Smyth & Sons and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ballyholland: (7/370): 1^st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1178; 2^nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1162; 3^rd P. Murtagh 1136; 4^th O. Markey 1129; 5^th O. Markey 1119; 6^th O. Markey 1117

Cormac O'Hare & Dtr Winners of Ballyholland H.P.S

Banbridge HPS: (6/198): 1^st R. Carson & Son 1130; 2^nd R. Carson & Son 1121; 3^rd R. Carson & Son 1106; 4^th E. McAlinden 1020; 5^th McCracken Bros 1018; 6^th R. Carson & Son 995

R. Carson & Son Winners of Banbridge H.P.S

Drumnavady: (11/359): 1^st J. Smyth & Sons 1260; 2^nd McGrath & McParland 1172; 3^rd S. Ogle 1172; 4^th J. Smyth & Sons 1167; 5^th D&K Mallen 1152; 6^th McGrath & McParland 1133          

Millvale: (2/51): 1^st T. Mooney & Son 1197; 2^nd T. Mooney & Son 1197; 3^rd T. Mooney & Son 1030; 4^th N. Murtagh 989; 5^th T. Mooney & Son 984; 6^th N. Murtagh 962

Tommy Mooney & Son Winners of Millvale H.P.S

Newry City: (3/119): 1^st Donnelly Bros 1186; 2^nd Thompson & Lunn 1136; 3^rd Thompson & Lunn 1099; 4^th Thompson & Lunn 1090; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1062; 6^th Thompson & Lunn 1049

Donnelly Bros Newry City Winners. 

Newry & District: (11/693): 1^st J McParland 1225; 2^nd J F McCabe & Son 1183; 3^rd W. Chambers 1167; 4^th J F McCabe & Son 1148; 5^th J F McCabe & Son 1145; 6^th Mark Maguire & Son 1134

Joe McParland Newry & District Winner. Winning bird is from the best of Vadenbrande bloodlines from good friend Gary McLoughlin

 Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered sections of C, D, F & G to contact myself to be included in my weekly NIPA race Reports, with Club, Section & Open Winning photos, along with the winning pigeon’s info etc.

Yours in Sport ,

 Jordan Hughes

N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES

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